EDITION
Vol. 41
July, 1958
No. I
OVER 300 ATTEND H-DAY
More than 300 alumni and guests
provided the smiles and laugliter that
keynoted the 1958 Spring Homecoming
Day. The "Flying Petrels"" found class-
mates and friends aplenty with whom
they could swap experiences and fond
memories.
From the moment the first two alum-
ni arrived on the campus, reunions be-
gan and they continued through the
day to the last refrains of the orchestra
at Peachtree Gardens.
The eleven-man Petrel baseball
squad put on a gallant fight against the
West Georgia nine before succumbing
in extra innings, 11-9.
Short meetings were held by the
OABC and NAAOU in which the
1958-59 officers were elected and Vir-
gil Milton "30, Oglethorpe University
trustee, gave an encouraging fieldhouse
progress report.
Undoubtedly, the climax of the Day
was the smorgasbord dinner served out-
doors between Phoebe Hearst Hall and
Goodman Hall.
The 1958 Homecoming was hands-
down the biggest and best in recent
years.
Less than half of the alumni present
signed the guest books. As a result we
have a record of attendance of only the
104 Petrels listed below:
Class
'20: Sidney Holderness
'25: Milledge Brower
Judge Thomas L. Camp
'27: Harry Banister
A. D. "Fish" Herring
'28: Keels M. Nix
Alumni, guests and faculty line up for smorgasbord dinner.
'29: John W. Crouch
Elizabeth Werner i Mrs. Sidney » Hold-
erness
R. Beverly Irwin
Edna E. Lindsey
Hey ward M. Lovett
William C. Perkins
'30: Virgil W. Milton
'31: Katie Samuel
'34: Mrs. Enri Patelli
Mary Hubner ( Mrs. H. W. > Walker
'35: H. R. "Nappy" Thranhardt
'36: W. Lamar Adams
H. Cecil Moon
Ed & Kathleen > Wright > Copeland
'37: Myrta Thomas "Tommie" Carper
J. Hoyt Farmer
Dr. Willard T. Hunnicutt
(Continued Page 3, Col. 2)
Abboff and Bieler
Receive Grants
Dr. Martin L. Abbott, Professor of
American History, and Dr. Arthur Bie-
ler, Professor of Languages, have been
awarded summer research grants by
the Southern Fellowship Fund of
Chapel Hill, N. C.
Dr. Abbott studied at the Library of
Congress and at Howard University on
the topic of "Southern Negroes During
Reconstruction.""
Dr. Bieler is studying in France in
the area of certain phases of linguistics.
^nc ^luina J elrel
July, 1958
Pub/ished seven times a year in July, September, Oc-
tober, January, March, April and May by Oglethorpe
University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Printed by
Russell & VVardlavv
Creighton Perry '37„.-_ ^.President
Stephen Schmidt '40 1st V. President
Howard Thranhardt '35.. .__ _2nd V. Pres.
O. K. Sheffield '53 -- 3rd V. President
Betty Villegas "49 .- Treasurer
Tommie Carper '37__ Secretary
Daniel L. Uffner, Jr., '51 Editor
1958-1959 Alumni Plans
The Oglethorpe Alumni Executive
Committee has outlined its alumni ac-
tivities for the year '58-'59, announced
President Creighton I. Perry "37. The
projected program shows careful con-
sideration and has been planned with
the alumni in mind. The committees
for carrying out the program have also
been appointed for the year.
The Finance Committee, under the
chairmanship of Jim Hinson "49. and
including Betty Villegas '49 and Bill
Perkins '29, will give final approval
to all solicitation campaigns, recom-
mend expenditures for approval by the
executive board at regular meetings
and have authority to make expendi-
tures up to S25.00 (each item) between
meetings in emergencies.
Steve Schmidt '40, aided by Tommie
Carper "37 and Marvin Lawson '58,
will head the Membership and Organi-
zation Committee. This committee's
duties will be to arrange appeals thru
The Flying Petrel and by mail to in-
crease alumni membership, complete
compilation of all the class rosters, sup-
ervise office work of checking year-
books and alumni files. This commit-
tee will also choose and help qualified
prospects from each class to serve as
corresponding secretaries. In addition,
they will elect one person as an execu-
tive secretary for each five year group.
The Activities and Special Events
committee chairman Howard Thran-
hardt "38, working with Amaryllis
Barnes "39 and Marshall Asher '"40,
will make arrangements for the dinner-
dance on October 24, plan with the
Booster Club for the winter basketball
homecoming, organize spring Alumni
Day festivities, plan and supervise the
publicity for local newspapers and The
Flying Petrel and make recommenda-
tions for any additional activities de-
sired.
PERRY IS RE-ELECTED NAAOU HEAD
1958-59 Executive Committee (from left) Steve Schmidt '40, first vice-president; Betty Villegas
'49. treasurer; Cecil Moon '36, director; Creighton Perry '37, president; Jim Hinson '49. chair-
man; Tommie Carper '37, secretary; O. K. Sheffield '53. third vice-president and Hov/ard
"Nappy" Thranhardt '35, second vice-president. Not pictured are directors Amaryllis Barnes '39,
Marshall Asher '41, Marvin Lawson '58 and William Perkins '29,
Creighton Perry "37 has been re-
elected president of the NAAOU for
the year 1958-59. Under his leadership
the association has assumed its rightful,
dynamic role in Oglethorpe affairs.
The past year found more members
contacting personally with other mem-
bers than ever before. Aggressive action
was taken by the executive committee
in groups and individually, to support
the field house program. The first din-
ner-dance, a highly successful affair,
was held at the Ansley Golf Club.
Initial steps were taken toward the
organization of classes. And the best
and biggest Homecoming Day in recent
years was experienced. All of these
activities took a great deal of time and
personal effort.
Mr. Perry could not do all of these
things without the solid support of the
committee.
Those members of the 1957-58 exec-
utive committee elected for the coming
year with their current titles are 1st
vice-president Steve Schmidt '40, treas-
urer Betty Villegas '49, and directors
Jim Hinson "49 chairman, Cecil Moon
'36, Sam Hirsch '50, Marshall Asher
'41 and Amarylis Barnes '39,
A former member of the committee
and returnmg to it after one year is
secretary. Tommy Carper '37. Other
new members are 2nd vice-president
Howard "Nappy" Thranhardt '35. 3rd
vice-president 6. K. Sheffield '53, and
directors William Perkins '29 and
Marvin Lawson '58.
O. K. Sheffield '53 has been appoint-
ed chairman of the Greater Atlanta
Hospitality Committee with members
Cecil Moon '36 and Sam Hirsch, "50.
This committee will organize telephone
campaigns for all special events and
encourage alumni to invite out-of-town
friends to homecomings.
In addition to the duties of these
committees, the program includes furn-
ishing complete rosters of known alum-
ni to all dues-paid members by next
April and continuing efforts toward
the early completion of the new field
house.
1958-1959 promises to be a full and
exciting year for Oglethorpe Alumni.
With the support of each alumnus, the
association can carry out this program
effectively and efficiently.
Have You Forgotten
Something?
Did you know that many corpora-
tions and foundations consider the
percentage of contributing alumni
to determine which colleges they will
aid"^
If you have not paid your 1958-
59 dues, won't you take time now to
place Oglethorpe in a more favor-
able position to receive a large
grant? Make your check payable to
Oglethorpe University with the no-
tation: "alumni dues." It is tax de-
ductible,
DUES PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Class of 1920-1943 S5.00
1944-1953 S3,00
1954-now S2.00
Page 2
The Flying Petrel
Meet —
WILLIAM L NUNN
When last seen on May 8, 1958. Wil-
liam L. Nunn "22 was expertly making
final arrangements to receive Scandi-
navian ro\alty on the University of
Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.
Since the State of Minnesota was set-
tled by people from northern European
countries. Princess Astrid of Norway
and Prince Bertil of Sweden visited the
Midwestern State to help celebrate its
100th birthday. Their itinerary includ-
ed a stop at L' M where Mr. Nunn is
Director of University Relations, a post
he has held since 1945.
Mr. Nunn. born in Lee County, Ala-
bama in 1902 and a graduate of Buford
High School in Georgia, graduated
from Oglethorpe in 1922 with an A.B.
degree in Business Administration.
While at Oglethorpe, he was business
manager of the Yamacraw and a mem-
ber of the Thalian Society, Debating
Council and Alpha Lambda Tau.
Following a four-year teaching posi-
tion at Oita Commercial College, Oita,
Japan, Mr. Nunn studied at Columbia
University and earned his M.A. degree
in 1927.
His teaching experiences include two
years at the University of Pittsburgh,
two years at the School of Commerce
of New York University and assistant
to professor of economics at the Uni-
versity of Newark from 1929 to 1945,
with a leave of absence during WW II.
Mr. Nunn is a district director of the
American College Public Relations
Assn., and a member of the Public Re-
lations Society of America.
In addition to professional duties,
Mr. Nunn has accepted his civic re-
sponsibilities in the Minneapolis area.
This is attested to by his being a former
mayor of the Village of Champlin.
Minnesota and board member of the
Public Relations Committee of the
Minneapolis YMCA and of the Family
and Children's Service of Minneapolis.
Oglethorpe University is proud of
William Lee Nunn. To meet this man
is to know that even greater achieve-
ments and honors are in store for him
in the future.
July, 1958
William L. Nunn
Dr. Bohnhorst
Dr. Ben A. Bohnhorst, education
professor at Oglethorpe University, was
one of the discussion group leaders at
the "Focus on Youth" institute spon-
sored by the Atlanta Conference of
Christians and Jews.
Albert Hahnan, O. U.
Trustee, At Rest
Albert E. Hahnan. trustee of
Oglethorpe University and founder
and president of the Tractor and
Machinerv Company, died Mav 18,
1958. in Atlanta.
Mr. Hahnan was an active worker
with the Boy Scouts, having been
connected with that organi/alion
since 1931. He was a member at
large of the National Cotmcil of Boy
Scouts of America, a member of the
executive board of the Atlanta Area
Council and honorary member of
the Honolulu Council of Boy Scouts.
He was vice-president of the Amer-
ican Hunianics Foundation and a
former member of the board of trus-
tees of Presbyterian College.
Surviving are his wife; a sister.
Mrs. Carl Bartmann. N. Y.; and a
brother, Harold Hahnan, of Ham-
ilton, Ontario. Canada.
Former Art Teacher,
Navy Art Editor
Mr. James Springer, former Art In-
structor during 1938-1942, is now the
Art Director of the Navy Publication
"Naval Aviation News".
(Continued from Page 1 )
'38: Wvatt H. Benton
CDR C. Frank Cauthen
Creighton I. Perry
Francis Scott Key
Jeannette Bentley 'Mrs. Cecil i Moon
Kimsey Stewart
'39: Ralph "H. King
Blanche Knapp
Jane Clippinger ' Mrs. J. W. i Lock-
wood
'40: Mrs. Arvil Axelberg
Steve Schmidt
'41: Marshall .-^sher
Phil & Jeane (Mulden Scales
'42: Betty Waldron i Mrs. Howard' A,\el-
Iserg
Sarah Wright iMrs. Hughi Freeman
Jeanne Fuller i Mrs. Steve ' Schmidt
■43: Mary Bishop iMrs. Marshall' Asher
Rhett Pinson i Mrs. S. S. ' Sanders
'46: Bernice R. Hilliard
'48: Florence Richardson iMrs. L. S. >
Angevine
Joseph G. Cannon
Mildred Cragon (Mrs. C. F. > Daugh-
erty
Denny Wells Spencer
Charles R. Weltner
'49: Judge E. Harvey Albea
Ed. L. Chandler
Jim and Dot i Pickens' Hinson
Dr. Kent and Joyce ' Rounds ' Hovis
Grace Albert ' Mrs. J. Calvin ' Jones
Dr. Steve May
Betty Olds (Mrs. Albert) Villegas
'50: Wm. Harold Crowe
Vince and Anne 'Knudsen) Faraone
Sam Hirsch, Jr.
J. C. Robinson. Jr.
George and Diane (Himmen Scott
'51: Daniel L. Uffner. Jr.
'.52: Nancy Downs 'Mrs. Ed. L. i Chandler
J. E. "Mac" Henderson
'53: Lucy (Mrs. A. E.) Leslie
0. K. Sheffield
Mrs. D. W. Waddell
'54: Marie (Mrs. R. 0. > Beebe
L. M. Lippman. Jr.
William H. Maloney
Mike Murphey
Connie Nesbif
Lt. A. Hermann Nienieyer
Ava Hart (Mrs. 0. K. ' Sheffield
Elizabeth B. ( Mrs. P. K. ' Snead
Frank and Miriam ' Cowan ' Specht
Don Ziirek
'55: Nancy Camp
Eliz. Anne "Liz" Mathieu
L. J. McWilliams. Jr.
'56: Ruth Daniel (Mrs. Geo. i Arger
Monica Mueller (Mrs. John' Dupiiy
Mary .Anne Foster
0. B. Francis, Jr.
Catherine Ochsenleld ' Mrs. Al ' hiyer-
soU
Joseph P. Lee
Robert W. Loxett
Mrs. W. H. Power
'57 George Arger
XeA\BU03 ( v H sji/yi) q iJeaj
John L. Du])uy
Sarah ( Mrs. E. V. ) Hopkins
Ellen Kinsey
Ens. Jim Magee. USNR
Joyce B. ( Mrs. C. R. ' Minors
Robert B. Oliver
Karen (Mrs. D. P.) Stephenson
'58: Mary Anne (Mrs. P. B. ' Butler
Page 3
Creighton Perry '37,
president of NAAOU.
presents Dr. Agnew
with S958.00, the first
Forward Oglethorpe
fund installment.
YUM-M-M-M
FUN WITH SCIENCE
A few weeks of planning . . . several
days of meticulous preparation . . .
hours spent setting up tables and chairs
and arranging beautiful centerpieces
. . . and BANG! A quarter ton of food
and beverages are consumed in 100
minutes!
This is the story of the Homecoming
Day meal; the most thoroughly enjoyed
dinner in Oglethorpe history.
Ihe recipients? The more than 300
alumni and guests who attended Home-
coming Day. The Host? Oglethorpe
University. The person on whose
shoulders fell this superhuman task?
Mrs. Martha Ann de I'Etoile, who uses
her artistic genius admirably to sup-
plement well her duties as Oglethorpe's
food manager.
The excellent preparation and tre-
mendous quantity of food served, as
well as the attractive decorations was
an unexpected but delightful surprise
to all in attendance.
Many alumni have expressed a wish
to relive those 100 minutes. Perhaps
they can if they will lean back in
easy chairs, close their eyes, relax and
reminisce after they read the following
menu of foods served and eaten.
Roast turkey, 70 lbs.; roast beef, 50
lbs.; ham, 40 lbs.; shrimp, 25 lbs.; tuna
fish, 15 lbs.; chicken livers, 35 lbs.;
fried chicken, 70 lbs.; baked beans, 6
gals.; Iranian casserole, 4 gals.; cole
slaw, 5 gals.; potato salad, 100 lbs.;
stuffed eggs, 10 dz.; celery, ' _. crate;
radishes, 4 lbs.; olives, 2 lbs.; Waldorf
salad, 5 gals.; cranberry sauce, 4 gals.;
curried fruit, 5 gals.; strawberries, 5
gals.; layer cakes, 7; hard rolls, 25 doz.;
iced tea, 10 gals.; coffee, 15 gals.
Page 4
Roy Goslin, professor of physics at
Oglethorpe, conducted the second an-
nual Fun With Science program at the
Brookhaven Public Library during
June and July.
Mr. Goslin, member of the Brook-
haven Library Board, has offered this
type of program intermittently for the
past several years. It proved so popular
with youngsters from 10 to 15 years
old, that a formally organized class was
begun during the 1957 summer vaca-
tion period.
Participation is on a voluntary basis
so enrollment varies considerably from
week to week, but some 30 to 85 stu-
dents are in attendance each class per-
iod. The subject matter covers many
phases of the science field including
geology, meteorology, atomic physics,
botany and chemistry.
According to Mr. Goslin, the Fun
With Science classes have started many
boys and girls toward scientific collec-
tions, and a sizeable proportion of his
former students have taken an active
part in the Georgia high schools science
fairs.
Mrs. M. D. Collins Dies
Mrs. Mary Collins, 71, died June
24. She was the wife of Dr. M. D.
Collins "3 1 emeritus state superin-
tendent of schools and member of
the Board of Trustees of Oglethorpe
University.
She was a graduate of Palmetto
High School and attended old Cox
College in College Park and Shorter
College in Rome. She was a mem-
ber of the Second College Park Bap-
tist Church, the DAR, the Rebeccas
and the UDC.
Services were held at Spring Hill
and burial took place in Westview
Cemetery with Dr. Harry V. Smith
and Dr. William Allison "33 offici-
ating.
Surviving besides Dr. Collins are
a sister. Miss Margaret Cochran,
Atlanta; brother. Berry Cochran,
Palmetto; niece, Mrs. Jean Cochran
Van Wheeler, Hopewell, N. J.; and
a nephew, Jack Cochran, Gaines-
ville, Georgia.
THE JOB MART
Your alumni executive committee
feels that The Flying Petrel could per-
form a valuable service for you with
the addition of the Job Mart, a feature
in which employers and job-seekers
can be brought together.
On a trial basis, job specifications
and personal qualifications will be
printed in the Job Mart section of The
Petrel. No charge will be made for this
service. Please restrict applications to
50 words or less.
We Like
"Fish" — Honest!
(from lelt) Sidney Hold
erness '20, Sidney Hold
erness. Ill, Harry Ban
nister '27, A. D. "Fish'
Herring '27, Harwet
Bannister {Harry's son)
and Beverly Irwin '29.
The Flying Petrel
Are yOty Talking
About Oglethorpe?
OABC Executive Committee members (from left) Jim Hinson '49. second vice-president; Cecil
Moon '36, first vice-president; Steve Schmidt '40, president; Ed Copeland '36, chairman; and
Bob Oliver '57, director. Not pictured are Jim "Mac" Henderson '52, secretary-treasurer and
directors Ralph King '39, George Kolowich '43, William Perkins '29,
STEVE SCHMIDT '40 LEADS
BOOSTER CLUB IN 7958-7959
Steve Schmidt '40 has been elected
president of the Oglethorpe Athletic
Booster Club. Mr. Schmidt, the 1956-
57 OABC first vice-president, has been
a key member during the organization's
initial year of existence, and a great
deal of its effectiveness can be traced
directly to his efforts. He succeeds Ed
Copeland "36 who is now chairman of
the OABC Board of Directors.
Other officers for the 1958-59 term
are first vice-president, Cecil Moon '36,
second vice-president, Jim Hinson "49
and secretary-treasurer. Jim "Mac"
Henderson "52.
Directors are Ralph King '39,
George Kolowich "43, Bob Oliver '57
and William Perkins "29.
The OABC executive committee has
met twice since Homecoming Day with
a third meeting scheduled for the first
Tuesday in August.
Arrangements are being made for a
Booster Club banquet in September in
honor of Garland Pinholster, ""Georgia
Coach of the Year". Members will have
an opportunity at that time to meet the
1958-59 edition of the Stormy Petrel
hoopsters.
Preparations are also underway for
the Fall Homecoming which will be
held sometime in December in con-
junction with a home basketball game.
The committee has pledged to stay
behind the field house construction ef-
July, 1958
forts and to aid in everyway it can to
bring the structure to completion as
early as possible.
The committee has expressed a de-
sire for ideas concerning the several
functions of the OABC. If you have
a good one that will improve any phase
of the Booster Club proizram, send it
to Steve Schmidt, 2002 Wisher Trail,
NE, Atlanta 6, Georgia,
Patelli and Holderness
New Life Members
Mrs. Enri Patelli '34 and Sidney
Holderness "20 have been presented
with lifetime membership cards.
Mrs. Patelli travelled some 900 miles
from Elmhurst, N. Y, to attend Home-
coming to become the Day's long-dis-
tance champion. Her closest competi-
tors were Harry Bannister '27 who lives
in Dundee, Illinois, Liz Mathieu '55
from Miami, Fla. and Cmdr. Frank
Cauthen '38 from New Orleans, La.
Mr. Bannister brought his son, Har-
well, as a guest and Mrs. Cauthen ac-
companied her husband.
Mr. Holderness won his card for
being the alumnus-in-attendance of the
earliest class represented at Homecom-
ing. Mrs. Holderness, the former Eliza-
beth Werner "29, joined him in the
Day's activities.
Even though applications for admis-
sion to Oglethorpe have increased more
than 30% per year for the past several
\ears, our enrollment has remained
fairly constant — between 200 and 300
students.
The primary reason for this is that
both the admissions and academic poli-
cies have been strengthened.
As you know, we will enlarge the
enrollment to some 500 students within
the next few years. However, this will
not be done at the expense of our aca-
demic program, which is stronger to-
day than at any other time in Ogle-
thorpe's history.
In order to obtain this student in-
crease, the Trustees and Administra-
tion have initiated many activities that
will aid in arriving at our goal with
sureness and speed.
Mike Murphey '54 travels exten-
sively to tell the Oglethorpe story to
high school and junior college students,
their parents, and their principals and
counsellors. He is supplemented by an
increasing amount of publicity, and
better designed literature, including
pictures, that appeals to the higti school
student.
We have found that the most effec-
tive way to interest students in Ogle-
thorpe is through personal contact. For
this reason, we have asked our students
to visit their high schools and talk to
their friends about Oglethorpe. The
results have been extremely gratifying.
If each of our 5.000 alumni talks to
one good high school student or to
their parents, Oglethorpe would have
to expand to our proposed limit almost
immediately. Alumni are potentially
the greatest public relations force Ogle-
thorpe has. A few words from you
could direct an able student to your
alma mater, and you will receive the
satisfaction of knowing that he will get
one of the finest educations in the na-
tion.
If you have talked to anyone about
entering Oglethorpe, or if you know
of someone who is the Oglethorpe cal-
ibre of student, drop a note to Mike.
Give him the student's name, address,
telephone number and high school.
Mike will do the rest.
This is the greatest contribution an
alumnus can make to his alma mater
and one that everyone can give. Make
it a point today to talk to someone
about Oglethorpe.
Page 5
Mr. Coulborn, June 1958
Commencement Speaker
W. A. L. Coulborn, professor of
economics at Oglethorpe, gave the
commencement address at the 81st
graduation service of the University
on June 8. 1958.
Coulborn said, "The training derived
from formal education is far more im-
portant that the detail of any studies".
He added, "Experiences from campus
life are valuable memories to take into
the uncertainties of the future."
Coulborn pointed out that "the fu-
ture could be a time in which mankind
might exterminate itself," and affirmed,
"that steady courage would be desired
in the future." In conclusion, he said
that "personal conduct rooted in hu-
man goodness is the real basis of civil-
ized society."
Dr. Paul James, Director of South-
ern Baptist Work in Greater New York
and Pastor of the Manhattan Baptist
Church of New York City, delivered
the baccalaureate sermon.
Marvin Lawson, president of the
senior class, presented the senior gift
to Dr. Agnew, a microfilm of the 1936
editions of the New York Times.
The Yamacraw was dedicated to
Garland F. Pinholster, Athletic Direc-
tor and Georgia "Coach of the Year".
Graduating with honors were: Albert
Sheppard and Evelyn Patricia Baker,
Summa cum laude, Ernest R. Stone and
Ann Carolyn Klein, Magna cum laude,
Catherine Long Leonard, Mary Anne
Sharp and Anne McCallum, cum laude.
Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants
in the Marine Corps were Ted D. Bay-
ley and John Emil Harms.
The Duchess Club award was presented to Mar-
tha Laird, the Boar's Head award: Robert D. Mar-
tin, the Sally Hull Weltner award: Evelyn Patricia
Baker. Faculty Scholarship award and LeConte So-
ciety award: Albert Sheppard. the Benjamin N,
Parker Law award: Marc S. Weinberg, the David
Hesse Memorial award: Jimmie R. Clower, the
Philip Weltner Citizenship award: Linda Roebuck
Hoffman, and the James Edward Oglethorpe
awards for merit: Ted D. Bayley and Ila Ann
Varelmann.
Receiving the Bachelor of Arts degrees were:
Theodore Dwight Bayley. Jr.. Shirley Benefiel,
Hava Buttenwieser Bltan, Lawrence Lee Boyers,
Jimmie Rodrick Clower, Peggy O'Neal Compton.
Albert Lee Dismer, Clinton L. Fincher, Ina Dorothy
Foster. William Royall Foster, Christina Rice
Freeman, Arley M, Gardner, John Emil Harms,
Harold Bruce Hauck, Russell H. Haynie, John
Franklin Johnson, Jr., Ann Coody Jones. Alice
Katherine Kincaid, Ann Carolyn Klein, Jack C,
Lane, Marvin William Lawson, Catherine Long
Leonard. Ann C. McCallum. Anne Genevieve Mc-
Geady. John Alan Moore, Jay Camden Plymale,
Charles Floyd Scott, Mary Anne Sharp, Franci.s
Frederick Shipton, Annette Waldrop Smith, Eddie
Starnes, Ila Ann Varelmann, Eva Jewell Williams,
Hines L. Wommack, and Rosalie Brookshaw Young,
Bachelor of Science degrees were presented to:
Alfred Eugene Coker, Robert Leon Garbutt, Jr.,
Edward Leon Milllkan. Albert P. Sheppard and
Ernest R. Stone.
Evelyn Patricia Baker received a B. S. in Med-
ical Technology and B, S. degrees in Education
went to: Mary Anna Butler, Lois Lacy Cloud. Mar-
garet Greer Morris, Emily George Owlngs and
Mamie Hallman Ross.
Page 6
MRS. MYRTLE DAVIS ON $64,000 QUESTION
Mrs. E. Roy (Myrtle H.) Davis "45
gained national recognition as a con-
testant on "The $64,000 Question"
television program. She answered all
of her questions correctly until Sunday
night, June 15 when she missed a
tough one. Mrs. Davis" winnings
amount to S24,000. Her opponent also
missed the question, so both contestants
were administered a written test, com-
piled by Norman Vincent Peale and
Bergen Evans, to determine which
would represent the United States in
the International Bible Competition.
Mrs. Davis came through with flying
colors.
She will leave New York on August
4 for Israel where the competition,
scheduled for August 19, will take
place. Contestants from all over the
world will tour the Holy Land before
the contest begins.
OGLETHORPE'S SUMMER
PROGRAM BROADENED
Oglethorpe University "s summer
program encompasses several kinds of
education. College preparatory courses,
brush-up study for teachers, courses of
regular study and a seminar course for
college graduates are being offered in
the two sessions of summer school.
The college prep courses are new ad-
ditions to the University's program and
include courses for high school gradu-
ates wishing to improve their English
composition and mathematics. The
courses are not offered for college
credit but are valuable to students en-
tering college and insure adequate
training in these two subjects which
college officials feel are vital.
Also added to the summer offerings
are two courses for teachers who want
to improve their knowledge of mathe-
matics and science, Basic Mathematics
and Fundamentals of Physics.
The Alumni Humanities Seminar is
being offered by Dr. Stanley Daugert.
It is a most enjoyable way to continue
one's education and to gain an insight
into the myriad problems affecting man
and mankind.
The Family Tradition
Oglethorpe alumni play an important
role in the growth of the University
in various ways. A glance at the Fall,
'59 Oglethorpe acceptance list shows
that many relatives of alumni are en-
rolling at the University.
To date, Dwight L. Bayley, Jackson-
ville, Florida, brother of Ted Bayley
'58 president of the student body last
year, has been accepted and will enter
Oglethorpe next fall. Frances L. Ivey,
daughter of Mrs. Frances N. Ivey '54,
College Park, Georgia, will follow in
her mother's footsteps. Kathryn Klein
is the sister of Ann Klein '58 and Fran-
cine Klein "60. Frederick C. Lubs, of
Savannah, Georgia, is a cousin to Sam
Edelman '57, Betty F. Webb, At-
lanta, succeeds her mother, Frances
Warlich Webb '27 and her aunt, Mil-
dred Warlich Merrie "23, and Patricia
Hinson is Jim and Dot Hinson's '49
sister and sister-in-law respectively.
Oglethorpe is becoming a family
tradition.
What's New With YOU?
You are the most important person we know. That is why we want to know
what you are doing, what milestones you have reached in your business, what
honors you have received in your civic and social affairs and news of your family.
Help your friends share, vicariously, in your fortunes by filling in the box be-
low, now. Send it to the Editor, The Flying Petrel, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta,
Georgia. (Note: don't be modest. We will keep all sources of informatiin confi-
dential)
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The Flying Petrel
— THROUGH THE YEARS —
Bert Leslie Hammack "23 formerly
personnel director for the Atomic En-
ergy Commission for about six years,
has been employed in that capacity by
the Duquesne Power Company on the
"Power Plant for Peace" project at
Shippingport, Pa., dedicated recently
by President Eisenhower.
Harry Bannister "27 has retired as
secretary-treasurer of the Mid-Union
Indemnity Company. He now holds the
position of consultant with the same
firm.
Dr. Nicholas J. Torforella "27 died
in Elizabeth, N. J.
H. Johnson Reynolds "29 former
manager of the Capital City Country
Club and retired Sears, Roebuck &
Company employee, died in Atlanta.
Thomas H. Daniel, Sr. father of T.
H. Daniel "3 1 of Atlanta died.
Carl T. Sutherland "3 1 , Atlanta per-
sonnel director and a major general in
the Army reserve, has been re-elected
to the executive committee of the Re-
serve Officers" Association. He was
named to the committee at the or-
ganization"s 32nd annual convention
in Atlantic City, N. J. Gen. Sutherland
is commander of the 81st Infantry
"Wildcat" Division, composed of units
from Georgia and Tennessee. He is
married to the former Alma Shaw "32.
Fulton County Chaplain VV. P. (Bill)
Allison "33 was commended by the Ful-
ton County Grand Jury Thursday for
his work in rehabilitating prisoners just
released from prison. The jury said the
chaplain gives prisoners clothing, finan-
cial assistance and helps them find jobs.
The jury recommended the Rev. Mr.
Allison be given assistance "in the way
of personnel and funds'" to continue
the rehabilitation work.
Homecoming, May 3rd, was es-
pecially significant to the Henry Walk-
ers this year. Twenty-five years ago, on
July 30, 1933, they were married on
the lawn in front of Phoebe Hearst
Hall, with a background of a new moon
and a blazing sunset, and music by
Margaret Stovall on the chimes in the
tower. Mrs. Walker is the former Mary
Huber 34.
July, 1958
Mrs. Knri Patelli "34 is the recording
secretary of the Tuesday Talkers, an
organization that believes in promoting
good speech. Its descriptive motto is:
"The pursuit of cultured speech, leads
one to many beautiful lands."
James Mikell Holmes "36 died at his
home in Decatur, Ga. He was well-
known in Atlanta musical circles as a
pianist, arranger and composer.
Oglethorpe Alumni Executive Presi-
dent, Creijjhton 1. Perry "37 has been
elected associate editor of Lionews, a
publication of the Atlanta Lions Club.
Sam Finklea '38 helped promote a
Horse Show for Benefit of Crippled
Children this past May in Columbia,
S. C.
VVyatt Benton "38 is principal of
Central Elementary School in Lancas-
ter, S. C.
Cmdr. C. Frank Cauthen "38 is lo-
cated in New Orleans as District Mater-
ial Officer in the 8th Naval District.
LaVerne Partain Grey "39 an-
nounces the birth of a son Christopher
Perrin, born February 25. The Greys
now have four sons and two daughters.
Dr. Malcolm Mosteller "40 is now
located in Columbia, S. C. His office
is adjacent to Columbia Hospital.
Nicholas Pope, Jr. "41 has been
selected for Commander in the U. S.
Navy. Commander Pope is presently
assigned to the Office of Information
and is Head of the Navy Press Section,
in the Pentagon, Washington, D. C.
Sympathy is extended to O. J. White,
Jr. "43 in the death of his father.
VV. E. Avers "47 was named presi-
dent of the North DeKalb Planning
Council. He is a resident of Mabry
Road and retires in June as president
of the Jim Cherry Parent-Teacher As-
sociation.
Betty Turner Boone "48 was pre-
sented in Concert at E. Rivers School
in Atlanta. She studied voice under
Alec Buckingham Simpson, teacher
and conductor of Atlanta and London.
Betty has sung throughout the South
and has made further appearances un-
der the sponsorship of the Houston,
Texas Junior League; the Houston Mu-
sic Theater; Houston Summer Sym-
phony; the Georgia Tech Glee Club
and Cathedral Singers of Atlanta and
Nashville. She is presently engaged as
a choir director of St. James Methodist
Church in Atlanta.
"Gene" Ivey '49 is back in Atlanta
and is connected with the national Bis-
cuit Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Kduard L. Chandler
'49/'52 are the proud parents of a girl,
Ellanc Alice, who was born May 18,
1957.
Mrs. James K. Fancher '49. the
former Frances Stribling, died in At-
lanta after a brief illness. She is sur-
vived by her husband and three young
daughters, Laurie, Amelia and Martha
Fancher.
A. Z. Johnson '50 has been installed
as First Vice President of the Tucker
Lions Club. Mr. Johnson is a teacher
and coach at Chamblee High School.
Douglas L. Cook "50 has been elect-
ed President of the Atlanta Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. and Mrs. William Trimble an-
nounce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia
Ellen on April 4, 1958. Mrs. Trimble
is the former Nell Poole "5 1 .
John F"isher "5 1 of 54 Meda Place,
Midland Park, N. J. is associated with
Farris Engineering Corporation of Pali-
sades Park. He is the proud father of a
two-year old son, Brian.
Mrs. John R. Fincher "52. principal
of the Central Park School in East
Point, died. She had been a teacher
in the Fulton County School system
for 17 years.
Mrs. Jeroline Longino "52 has been
unanimously chosen as Coweta Coun-
ty's Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Lon-
gino is a member of the faculty at
Madraas School and this ward is a
high tribute to her qualities as teacher
and friend.
Mrs. Polly Christie "54 was elected
corresponding secretary of the DeKalb
County Teachers" Association.
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THROUGH THE YEARS—
Betty Alder Davidson '52 was
elected President of the Georgia
Science Teachers' Association at the
G.E.A. Convention in March. She and
her husband returned to Atlanta from
Newport News, Virginia, last summer.
At present Betty is teaching Human
Biology at Southwest High School in
Atlanta. Rod is connected with the
Trust Company of Georgia as the new
business representative at the new West
End Branch.
Charlie Scarratt "52 has been signed
to a three year recording contract by
Felsted Records, a subsidiary of Lon-
don Records. He sings his own compo-
sitions on his first record, "The Love-
mobile" and "Two Innocent Lovers."
In addition to the singing contract,
Charlie has had four songs accepted for
recording by other companies in the
last three months. Let's give Ciiarlie a
hand by requesting his records on disc
jockey shows, juke bo.xes and in record
shops.
Mrs. J. J. (Evelyn Balver) Allen 55
gave birth to a daughter. Kathleen
Evelyn Baker Allen on April 4, 1958.
The Aliens reside in Hapeville, Ga.
Bill Wehunt "56 is office and credit
manager of Majestic Corporation, a
wholesale drygoods company in At-
lanta.
Bob Lovett "56 is the proud papa of
a baby girl, Elizabeth Howard, born
on July 24, 1958.
Pvt. Joe C. White "56 of the United
States Army is now located in Ulm,
Germany. He has been stationed there
for one year.
George Arger '57 is with the Catalog
Division of Sears and Roebuck in At-
lanta. His wife, Ruth Daniel Arger "56
is doing social work with Fulton Coun-
ty-
On June 14, Marcia Hiatt "57 mar-
ried Jimmy Sivils '56. Marcia is teach-
ing the 5th grade in Columbus, Ohio.
Jimmy has completed two of his four
years of medical school.
Gordon Hiles "57 made the Order of
Gownsmen honor society in his first
semester at the University of the South.
He is studying theology, a 3 year course
which leads to the Bachelor of Divinity
degree. Participating in sports, he won
10 of 11 swimming races in the 220
yard backstroke.
Mary Loretta Koch '57 was married
to Lirni Titincis Durbin of Kirk wood.
Mo. on July 12 in Kirkwood.
John Dupuy '57 has a teaching fel-
lowship at Florida State University in
Gainesville where he will pursue stud-
ies in Marine Biology. Mrs. Dupuy is
the former Monica Mueller '56.
Mary Anne Sharp '58 went to Eu-
rope this summer as a member of the
Decatur Civic Chorus.
Helena Carter '58 became the bride
of Charles J. Robisch on June 14 at
the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Ed Millikan '58 was married June 8,
1958 at Grace Memorial Methodist
Church. The couple went to Mexico on
their honeymoon.
Larry Boyers '58 is now employed
by the Boy Scouts of America in Cin-
cinnati. He will attend the National
Training School in September.
Ram and Trevis Ingram '58/'59 have
a baby boy, Robert William, born July
18, 1958 at Crawford Long Hospital
in Atlanta.
Ens. John W. Voss '58 received his
pilot's wings at Corpus Christi on
June 20, 1958.
"Mac" Willis '59 is playing summer
stock in Ocala, Florida.
John Daniel Troy '60 is engaged to
Janet Coleman. The wedding will take
place August 29 at the Morningside
Baptist Church.
Sue Snead '61 married Don Haddon
June 15. Don is at present a student at
Southern School of Pharmacy.
Barbara Baughman "61 has been se-
lected a member of Davison's College
Board.
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